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Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Bill Muller (View posts)
Posted: 15 Jul 2006 9:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
In connection with work I am doing on the NEGLEY family in western PA, I have put together this report on the EKAS family and would welcome corrections, modifications and additions.

Descendants of John Ekas

Generation No. 1

1. John1 Ekas He married ??.

Children of John Ekas and ?? are:
2 i. Adam2 Ekas, died Bef. 1883.
3 ii. Barbara Ekas. She married ?? Cooper.
4 iii. Catharine Ekas. She married ?? Strawig.
5 iv. Elizabeth Ekas, died Bef. 1883. She married (1) Thomas Fleming, Jr.; born 1798; died 1833 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co., PA. She married (2) ?? Scott. She married (3) John Heckart.

More About Thomas Fleming, Jr.:
Burial: Emory Chapel, Butler Co., PA

Notes for ?? Scott:
2nd husband.

Notes for John Heckart:
3rd husband.

+ 6 v. Henry Ekas.
7 vi. Jacob Ekas.
8 vii. John Ekas, died Bef. 1883.
9 viii. Joseph Ekas.
10 ix. Polly Ekas. She married ?? Lafevre.
11 x. Sarah Ekas, died Bef. 1883. She married ?? Barker.
12 xi. Susannah Ekas. She married ?? Harbison.
+ 13 xii. Thomas Ekis, born Jun 21, 1821 in Butler Co., PA; died Apr 24, 1906 in Butler Co., PA.


Generation No. 2

6. Henry2 Ekas (John1) He married Samantha Cruikshank.

Child of Henry Ekas and Samantha Cruikshank is:
+ 14 i. Nellie3 Ekas, born 1886; died Dec 29, 1932.


13. Thomas2 Ekis (John1 Ekas) was born Jun 21, 1821 in Butler Co., PA, and died Apr 24, 1906 in Butler Co., PA. He married Mary Byerly, daughter of Jacob Byerly and Susannah Hepler. She was born Apr 17, 1824 in Butler Co., PA, and died Sep 21, 1905.

Marriage Notes for Thomas Ekis and Mary Byerly:
The name is spelled EKIS in the 1860 census.
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Children of Thomas Ekis and Mary Byerly are:
15 i. Ida3 Ekas. She married Marion Hindman Aug 21, 1878.

More About Marion Hindman and Ida Ekas:
Marriage: Aug 21, 1878

+ 16 ii. Margaret Ann Ekas, born Feb 25, 1844 in PA; died Feb 29, 1936.
17 iii. Susan Ekas, born Abt. 1846 in PA. She married ?? Westerman.
+ 18 iv. Andrew B. Ekas, born Apr 1847 in PA; died Oct 28, 1912 in Butler Co., PA.
+ 19 v. David S. Ekas, born Sep 1848 in PA; died Jun 15, 1928.
+ 20 vi. Samuel Ekas, born Abt. 1850 in PA; died 1910.
21 vii. John Ekas, born Abt. 1852 in PA.
+ 22 viii. Michael C. Ekas, born Oct 12, 1853 in PA; died Apr 13, 1933.
23 ix. William Ekas, born Abt. 1855 in PA.

Notes for William Ekas:
One listing says that William's full name is WILLIAM P. EKAS and that he married SARAH E. FLEMING abt 1882.

Other sources have Sarah Flemming married to William Alfred Fleming, the son of Philip Ekas and Mary Ann ??.
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24 x. Agnes/Ann J. Ekas, born Abt. 1858 in PA; died Bef. 1897. She married ?? McCullough.
25 xi. Elisabeth J. Ekas, born Abt. 1860 in PA; died Bef. 1870.
26 xii. Mary Ellen Ekas, born Abt. 1864 in PA. She married Harvey Cruikshank.

More About Harvey Cruikshank and Mary Ekas:
Divorce: Unknown

27 xiii. Rachel Ekas, born Abt. 1865 in PA. She married Thomas A. Thrower May 14, 1890 in Freeport, Armstrong Co., PA.

More About Thomas Thrower and Rachel Ekas:
Marriage: May 14, 1890, Freeport, Armstrong Co., PA

+ 28 xiv. Waddel Thomas Ekas, born Abt. 1868 in PA.


Generation No. 3

14. Nellie3 Ekas (Henry2, John1) was born 1886, and died Dec 29, 1932. She married John G. Fleming, son of Samuel Fleming and Margaret Ekas. He was born 1884, and died 1971.

Notes for Nellie Ekas:
Notes for NELLIE EKAS:
Friday, 30 December 1932
Butler, PA Butler Eagle, P. 9

Mrs. Nellie Irene Ekas Fleming.
Mrs. Nellie Irene Ekas Fleming, aged 46, wife of John G. Fleming, died at her home in Sarverville at 11:20 o'clock last night after a short illness.
Surviving are her husband, J. G. Fleming; a son, Samuel, at home, and four sisters, Mrs. William Boice of Sarver, Mrs. D. K. Sarver of New Brighton, and Mrs. Samuel M. Fleming of Washington, and Mrs. Ralph Wolfe of Tarentum R. D.
She was a member of the Ekastown Methodist Episcopal church. Friends may view the body until 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Private funeral services will be held from the family residence in Sarverville at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Charles Jack, pastor of the Ekastown Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be public in the St. Paul's cemetery at Sarverville.
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More About Nellie Ekas:
Burial: St. Paul's Cemetery, Sarverville, Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA

Child of Nellie Ekas and John Fleming is:
29 i. Samuel4 Fleming.


16. Margaret Ann3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Feb 25, 1844 in PA, and died Feb 29, 1936. She married Samuel H. Fleming Dec 26, 1861, son of Samuel Fleming and Annie Johnston. He was born May 13, 1833 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co., PA.

Notes for Samuel H. Fleming:
SAMUEL H. FLEMING was born on the homestead farm in Buffalo township, May 18, 1833, son of Samuel and Annie FLEMING. He received a common school education and has always been engaged in farming. On December 26, 1861, he married Margaret Ann EKAS, a daughter of Thomas EKAS, of Buffalo township. Ten children are the fruits of this union, as follows: James W.; Harry B.; Homer H.; Charles W.; Emma M.; Rachel E.; Florence M.; Samuel M.; Ella M., and John G. Mr. FLEMING and wife are members of the Lutheran church, and in politics, he is a Republican. The family reside upon the old homestead in Buffalo township.
SOURCE: History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895: Biographical Sketches, Chapter 70, p. 861.
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More About Samuel H. Fleming:
Occupation: Farmer
Political Affiliation: Republican
Religion: Lutheran

More About Samuel Fleming and Margaret Ekas:
Marriage: Dec 26, 1861

Children of Margaret Ekas and Samuel Fleming are:
30 i. Ella M.4 Fleming.
+ 31 ii. John G. Fleming, born 1884; died 1971.
32 iii. Rachel E. Fleming.
33 iv. Samuel M. Fleming, died Dec 10, 1861 in Mich.. He married Anna Ekas.
34 v. James W. Fleming, born Abt. 1863 in PA.
+ 35 vi. Harry B. Fleming, born Nov 14, 1865 in PA; died Jul 15, 1906.
+ 36 vii. Homer H. Fleming, born Abt. 1867 in PA; died 1952.
37 viii. William Fleming, born Abt. 1869 in PA.
+ 38 ix. Charles W. Fleming, born 1869; died 1917.
39 x. Emma M. Fleming, born Abt. 1873 in PA.
40 xi. Rachel Fleming, born Abt. 1875 in PA.
41 xii. Florence M. Fleming, born Abt. 1877 in PA.
42 xiii. ?? Fleming, born Abt. 1879 in PA.
43 xiv. ?? Fleming, born Abt. 1880 in PA.


18. Andrew B.3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Apr 1847 in PA, and died Oct 28, 1912 in Butler Co., PA. He married Martha J. Buxton Abt. 1868. She was born Abt. 1847 in PA, and died 1916.

More About Andrew B. Ekas:
Occupation: 1880, Carpenter

Marriage Notes for Andrew Ekas and Martha Buxton:
Household Record 1880 United States Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Mother's
Birthplace Birthplace
Andrew B. EKAS Self M Male W 34 PA Carpenter PA PA
Martha J. EKAS Wife M Female W 33 PA Keeping House PA PA
Friend W. EKAS Son S Male W 10 PA At School PA PA
Maggie A. EKAS Dau S Female W 8 PA PA PA
Mattie L. EKAS Dau S Female W 5 PA PA PA
Thomas EKAS Son S Male W 1 PA PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255108
NA Film Number T9-1108
Page Number 39A
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More About Andrew Ekas and Martha Buxton:
Marriage: Abt. 1868

Children of Andrew Ekas and Martha Buxton are:
44 i. Minnie R.4 Ekas, born Abt. 1869 in PA.
45 ii. Friend W. Ekas, born Abt. 1870 in PA.
46 iii. Maggie A. Ekas, born Abt. 1872 in PA.
+ 47 iv. Martha L. Ekas, born Jul 1874 in PA; died 1925 in PA.
+ 48 v. Thomas Leonard Ekas, born Jun 14, 1878 in PA; died Aft. 1942.
49 vi. Bessie Ekas, born Jul 1892 in PA.


19. David S.3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Sep 1848 in PA, and died Jun 15, 1928. He married Mary A. ??. She was born Abt. May 1859 in PA.

More About David S. Ekas:
Occupation: 1900, Farmer

Child of David Ekas and Mary ?? is:
50 i. Mansell4 Ekas, born Abt. 1884 in PA. He married Ida M. ??; born Abt. 1882 in PA.


20. Samuel3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Abt. 1850 in PA, and died 1910. He married (1) Elisa ??. She was born Abt. 1851 in PA. He married (2) Bertha ??. He married (3) Lida Mahan Abt. 1882.

More About Samuel Ekas and Lida Mahan:
Marriage: Abt. 1882

Children of Samuel Ekas and Elisa ?? are:
51 i. John G.4 Ekas, born Abt. 1880 in PA.
52 ii. Mary Ekas, born Abt. 1883 in PA.
53 iii. Ross D. Ekas, born Abt. 1887 in PA.
54 iv. Ida J. Ekas, born Abt. 1889 in PA.


22. Michael C.3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Oct 12, 1853 in PA, and died Apr 13, 1933. He married Nancy J. Montgomery Abt. 1878. She was born Abt. 1854 in PA.

More About Michael Ekas and Nancy Montgomery:
Marriage: Abt. 1878

Child of Michael Ekas and Nancy Montgomery is:
55 i. Paul W.4 Ekas, born Abt. 1894 in PA.


28. Waddel Thomas3 Ekas (Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Abt. 1868 in PA. He married Alice C. Chantler May 27, 1891 in St. Pauls Roman Catholis Church, Butler, Butler Co., PA. She was born Abt. 1868 in PA.

More About Waddel Ekas and Alice Chantler:
Marriage: May 27, 1891, St. Pauls Roman Catholis Church, Butler, Butler Co., PA

Child of Waddel Ekas and Alice Chantler is:
56 i. Katherine M.4 Ekas, born Abt. 1896 in PA.


Generation No. 4

31. John G.4 Fleming (Margaret Ann3 Ekas, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born 1884, and died 1971. He married Nellie Ekas, daughter of Henry Ekas and Samantha Cruikshank. She was born 1886, and died Dec 29, 1932.

Notes for Nellie Ekas:
Notes for NELLIE EKAS:
Friday, 30 December 1932
Butler, PA Butler Eagle, P. 9

Mrs. Nellie Irene Ekas Fleming.
Mrs. Nellie Irene Ekas Fleming, aged 46, wife of John G. Fleming, died at her home in Sarverville at 11:20 o'clock last night after a short illness.
Surviving are her husband, J. G. Fleming; a son, Samuel, at home, and four sisters, Mrs. William Boice of Sarver, Mrs. D. K. Sarver of New Brighton, and Mrs. Samuel M. Fleming of Washington, and Mrs. Ralph Wolfe of Tarentum R. D.
She was a member of the Ekastown Methodist Episcopal church. Friends may view the body until 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Private funeral services will be held from the family residence in Sarverville at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Charles Jack, pastor of the Ekastown Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be public in the St. Paul's cemetery at Sarverville.
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More About Nellie Ekas:
Burial: St. Paul's Cemetery, Sarverville, Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA

Child is listed above under (14) Nellie Ekas.

35. Harry B.4 Fleming (Margaret Ann3 Ekas, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Nov 14, 1865 in PA, and died Jul 15, 1906. He married Mary Elizabeth Negley Jun 15, 1893, daughter of Casper Negley and Sarah Bunting. She was born Oct 12, 1867 in Penn Twp., Butler Co., PA, and died Dec 14, 1941 in Penn Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.

More About Harry B. Fleming:
Burial: St. Paul Cemetery, Sarver, PA
Cause of death (Facts Pg): Logging camp accident
Occupation: 1900, Laborer

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Negley:
From the 1870 Census listings at the Historic Pittsburgh site:

Last Name NEGLEY
First Name MARY
Age 2
Sex FEMALE
Color WHITE
Occupation
Skill Level
Ward Number 19
Value of Real Estate 0
Value of Personal Estate 0
Dwelling Type RESIDENTIAL
Place of Birth PENN
Foreign Born Father? NO
Foreign Born Mother? NO
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Marriage Notes for Harry Fleming and Mary Negley:
Harry and Mary lived in Penn Twp., Butler Co., PA in 1898.

More About Harry Fleming and Mary Negley:
Marriage: Jun 15, 1893

Children of Harry Fleming and Mary Negley are:
+ 57 i. Charles5 Fleming, born Sep 1897 in PA.
58 ii. Harold V. Fleming, born Aft. 1900; died 1912.

More About Harold V. Fleming:
Burial: St. Paul Cemetery, Sarver, PA


36. Homer H.4 Fleming (Margaret Ann3 Ekas, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Abt. 1867 in PA, and died 1952. He married Mary S. ??.

Child of Homer Fleming and Mary ?? is:
59 i. Marian L.5 Fleming, born 1903; died 1958.


38. Charles W.4 Fleming (Margaret Ann3 Ekas, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born 1869, and died 1917. He married Tillie ??.

Child of Charles Fleming and Tillie ?? is:
60 i. Myrtle M.5 Fleming, born 1901; died 1902.


47. Martha L.4 Ekas (Andrew B.3, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Jul 1874 in PA, and died 1925 in PA. She married Joseph W. Fleming May 25, 1898 in PA, son of Thomas Fleming and Louisa Burtner. He was born Nov 19, 1870 in PA, and died Aug 18, 1906.

Notes for Martha L. Ekas:
Her grave marker reads: Hattie (or Mattie) E. Fleming, 1874-1926. Listed as a widow in the 1920 census with one son, Andrew C. Fleming. Could her elder son, Edward, have died or left home already?
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More About Martha L. Ekas:
Burial: St. Paul's Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA

More About Joseph W. Fleming:
Burial: St. Paul's Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA
Occupation: 1900, Oil driller

More About Joseph Fleming and Martha Ekas:
Marriage: May 25, 1898, PA

Children of Martha Ekas and Joseph Fleming are:
61 i. Edward C.5 Fleming, born May 15, 1899 in Clearfield Twp., Butler Co., PA.

Notes for Edward C. Fleming:
Based on the 1900 census, Edward must have been born AFTER the census was taken.
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Could not clearly identify in the U.S. Census.
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+ 62 ii. Andrew Chester Fleming, born Nov 21, 1904 in Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA; died Nov 1977 in Sarver, Butler Co., PA.


48. Thomas Leonard4 Ekas (Andrew B.3, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Jun 14, 1878 in PA, and died Aft. 1942. He married Nellie Edna Smith 1904, daughter of Milton Smith and Mary Acre. She was born Abt. 1882 in PA.

Notes for Thomas Leonard Ekas:
Thomas and his daughter, Grace, are living with Walter and Bessie Frazier at the time of the 1930 census the city of Pittsburgh.
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More About Thomas Ekas and Nellie Smith:
Divorce: Bef. 1929
Marriage: 1904

Children of Thomas Ekas and Nellie Smith are:
63 i. Irene L.5 Ekas, born Sep 19, 1904 in PA; died May 26, 1921.
64 ii. Edna Ekas, born Abt. 1908 in PA.
65 iii. Grace Leona Ekas, born Abt. 1914 in PA.
66 iv. Myrna A. Ekas, born Aug 10, 1915 in PA.


Generation No. 5

57. Charles5 Fleming (Harry B.4, Margaret Ann3 Ekas, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Sep 1897 in PA. He married Emma Biehl 1922. She was born 1898 in PA, and died Mar 09, 1941.

More About Charles Fleming and Emma Biehl:
Marriage: 1922

Children of Charles Fleming and Emma Biehl are:
67 i. Eleanor6 Fleming, born Abt. 1920 in PA.
68 ii. Janet Fleming, born Abt. 1924 in PA.


62. Andrew Chester5 Fleming (Martha L.4 Ekas, Andrew B.3, Thomas2 Ekis, John1 Ekas) was born Nov 21, 1904 in Buffalo Twp., Butler Co., PA, and died Nov 1977 in Sarver, Butler Co., PA. He married Margaret A. ??. She was born Abt. 1905 in PA, and died Sep 1980 in Saxonburg, Butler Co., PA.

More About Andrew Chester Fleming:
Occupation: 1930, Steel mill worker
Social Security Number: 209-10-6674

Children of Andrew Fleming and Margaret ?? are:
69 i. Genevive M.6 Fleming, born Abt. 1925 in PA.
70 ii. Mildred A. Fleming, born Abt. 1926 in PA.
71 iii. Ralph C. Fleming, born Abt. 1928 in PA.

Re: Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Posted: 20 Feb 2007 4:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello, Sorry I missed you posting by several months. Just wanted you to know that I am related to Harvey Cruikshank and Ella Ekas, they were my great grandparents. Mary Ellen was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Byerly Ekas. I am also related to Samantha Cruikshank, who was married to Henry Ekis. I used to live near the Negley House, which is still standing. If I can help in any way, please feel free to contact me. Marsha

Re: Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 4:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ickes , Ekas, Fleming
I am from the Ekas line from Western PA. And John H Ickes and his wife Mary B Croil or Croyle had 12 children and not 13. But you have alot more than I do on the Fleming. My line comes thru the oldest son Jacob who married Mary Hepler. Contact me at my addy. genhunter1@yahoo.com

Be more than happy to help you with John and Mary's Ickes family. If you can help me with the Fleming in return.

Re: Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 3:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Please write to me at dlbarnes@supernet.com I would like to know more.

Doug Barnes from Jacob Ickes family.

Re: Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Posted: 23 Apr 2015 3:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am working with Kim Lowers on Ekas and I am a direct desc of Jacob Ickes son of John H Ickes who married Mary B Croil. My email address is dlbarnes@supernet.com and I would be happy to discuss the Ekas family with you.

Doug Barnes

Re: Ekas family in Butler Co., PA

Posted: 29 Apr 2015 6:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Bill. I can help you with the Ekas line. Please contact me on my email address at dlbarnes@supernet.com my name is Doug and the Ekas are a direct line to me.

Doug
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